
John Pearl
In his own words
Highlights
WWBT Clear Lake Western Championship Pro/Am win, two top-3’s in the WON BASS Clear Lake California Open, ABA North Team Classic champion, biggest recorded win in a Berryessa Bass team event with 41.80 and a 11 ½ kicker,
numerous other team event wins
Behind the Angler
John’s grew up at Clear Lake and fished for a variety of
species as far back as he can remember. At 12-years-old, he met a guide – “Big George”. Big George was a tournament angler and put John on his first double-digit bass when he was in 6th grade. It went 12 ¾-pounds. At 18-years-old, John’s
dream was to start a business as a salmon guide; however, salmon season was shut down that year. John parlayed his money into a bass boat and tournament fishing and has been at it since that time.
In the Boat
John’s preferred method of bass catching is with a rattle bait – a Lucky Craft LV 500, a Strike King Red Eye Shad, and a Spro Aruka Shad are some of his favorites. He fishes those with Douglas Rods and Shimano reels. His boat holds both Lowrance and Garmin graphs.
SPONSORS
- Douglas Outdoors
- Ridgeline Farms
- Bass Union
- Huckleberry Hill
- Farms, Redwood Roots
- G-Ratt Baits
- Clear Lake Outdoors